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Academic Integrity, the Middle East, & the State of the Academy, The Jewish Center, New York, December 11, 8:00 pm
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An armchair conversation withLee Bollinger, President, Columbia UniversityJohn Sexton, President, New York UniversityModerated by Richard Joel, President, Yeshiva University December 11, 8:00 pmThe Jewish Center131 West 86th StreetRSVP to the office: 212-724-2700 X100

Feedback on Robert Segal: SPME – UK looking to monitor Anti-Israelism at British Universities by David M. Seymour, Lancaster University, and response by Robert Segal
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Reference: SPME- UK LOOKING TO MONITOR ANTI-ISRAELISM AT BRITISH UNIVERSITIES… Faculty Forum 2006-11-11 I read the Prof Segal’s comments with interest.I am a lecturer at Lancaster and introduced the anti-boycott motion to my union branch. I can only say that at all times the union acted with integrity and honesty and, whilst some of the…

Who’s Coming Up For Tenure: Nadia Abu el-Haj, Solomonia, November 14, 2006
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Anne Lieberman Shares This Observatio on Solomonia Blog on Nadia Abu el-Haj Tenure Situation at Barnard College http://www.solomonia.com/blog/archives/009422.shtml “At Barnard College they are forming a committee to consider giving tenure to a young Palestinian anthropologist who advocates destroying archaeological sites for political purposes, and who has decided — without regard to evidence — that the…

European Commission of EU Informs Scholars for Peace in the Middle East and International Advisory Board on Academic Freedom It Rejects Boycott Proposal By Irish Academics
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Press Release: November 16, 2006 Letter to IAB and SPME: The European Commission Rejects Boycott Proposed by Irish Academics The International Advisory Board for Academic Freedom (IAB) of Bar Ilan University and Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME), are pleased to announce that the European Commission has no intention of suspending its programs…